UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 88
With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs :
| Economic activity | Sector |
|---|---|
| 1. Storage of agricultural produce | Secondary |
| 2. Dairy farm | Primary |
| 3. Mineral exploration | Tertiary |
| 4. Weaving cloth | Secondary |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two)
Explanation: Dairy farming belongs to the primary sector and weaving cloth to the secondary sector; storing farm output is a service and mineral exploration is not tertiary as listed.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Warehousing agricultural produce is a tertiary-sector service.
2. Correct/True - Dairy farming produces raw agricultural goods, hence primary.
3. Incorrect/False - Mineral exploration is associated with primary extractive activity, not tertiary service as framed.
4. Correct/True - Weaving transforms fibre/yarn into cloth, a secondary-sector activity.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but items 2, 4 qualify, giving 2.
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items satisfy the condition.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 1, 3 do not.
D. Incorrect-it counts 4, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 1, 3 do not.